Gerald O'Dwyer Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

• (Private equity intermediary specializing in M&A advisory services, deal sourcing, and talent acquisition)Led the startup of Chicago-based firm to address the need of global private equity firms to identify executives.
• Quickly turned 6 initial client relationships into a weekly pipeline of 150+ executives eager to translate their potential M&A deals and talent into a profitable transaction within private equity markets.
• Additionally transformed network of business executives into a highly profitable executive recruiting/acquisition business.
• One of the first firms recognized for building a laboratory approach to the development of potential private equity talent.
• Currently migrating business to an innovative inbound marketing and sales platform to drive a fully integrated approach to deal sourcing, executive recruitment and placement, and relationship building on a global scale.
• Continues to grow business by establishing strategic alliances with investment banking firms and private equity firms.Partnering with institutional capital in more than 140 countries to identify executives interested.

An investment group of proprietary M&A intermediary partners, high net worth individuals, family offices and institutional investors. This fund acts as a co-investor alongside Private Equity Sponsors. Together, each target company is owned by the Private Equity Sponsor and the Target Investment, LLC. PECO's investors have a unique opportunity to.

Provide Strategic Leadership, Advise and Counsel

US

• (Consultancy that provided change management and operating excellence expertise for the private equity industry) Leveraged background in strategy, communications, and human behavior in launching this consulting firm to.
• Sought out by a wide range of specialized private equity firms to work with company executives and operating partners in elevating performance. Projects included Home Direct, USA; City of Naperville; Moser Enterprises.
• Partnered with renowned specialists in intelligence analysis to further develop offerings in effective communication.
• One of the first adopters of Salesforce.com, migrating team from a spreadsheet environment to a cloud-based system.

HARVARD-BROWN AND CO., Chicago, IL | 1986 – 1998(Consulting firm that specialized in strategy development and execution across diverse industries)Pioneered a program focused on strategy execution and built business around a seminar platform offered through the American Medical Association, the University of Chicago, and the University of California.